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Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 2,152 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 920  (42.8%)
Females: 1,232  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

69.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72044, 72088, 72153.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,808 (it was $35,089 in 2000)
Fairfield Bay:

$57,808
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,863 (it was $24,900 in 2000)

Fairfield Bay city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,611 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Fairfield Bay:

$170,611
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,329; detached houses: $207,585; townhouses or other attached units: $85,023; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,144; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $49,158; mobile homes: $3,686

Median gross rent in 2022: $764.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfield Bay: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%

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  • Races in Fairfield Bay, AR (2022)
    • 1,95884.7%White alone
    • 1566.8%Hispanic
    • 1476.4%Two or more races
    • 190.8%Black alone
    • 180.8%Asian alone
    • 20.09%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairfield Bay is 1,216 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Fairfield Bay by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.6)		4
(174.9)		1
(44.2)		2
(88.7)		2
(89.6)		3
(137.0)		7
(317.9)		1
(46.0)		2
(92.4)		4
(189.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(160.0)		2
(85.5)		7
(297.1)		5
(215.6)		4
(174.3)		8
(349.8)		9
(397.4)		3
(133.1)		2
(89.6)		4
(182.7)		5
(227.1)		12
(552.2)		2
(92.4)		1
(47.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(280.0)		17
(727.1)		18
(764.0)		18
(776.2)		18
(784.3)		28
(1,224)		34
(1,501)		16
(709.8)		22
(985.7)		16
(730.9)		9
(408.7)		12
(552.2)		7
(323.5)		7
(331.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		24
(960.0)		13
(556.0)		25
(1,061)		20
(862.4)		28
(1,220)		31
(1,355)		49
(2,163)		41
(1,819)		48
(2,151)		44
(2,010)		29
(1,317)		26
(1,197)		33
(1,525)		26
(1,232)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(87.1)		1
(43.7)		3
(132.5)		2
(88.7)		1
(44.8)		1
(45.7)		2
(90.8)		4
(184.1)		1
(46.2)		3
(142.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(91.4)		2
(90.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index90.093.7189.3132.0180.4353.3317.0227.2261.6281.4479.1248.5179.8244.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fairfield Bay, AR

Crime rate in Fairfield Bay detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: German (16.4%), American (16.4%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas map

54 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This city:

2.3%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $969 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,119 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (56.8 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (133.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (323.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Higden, AR (2.0 miles),
Shirley, AR (2.2 miles ),
Greers Ferry, AR (2.4 miles ),
Clinton, AR (3.3 miles ),
Heber Springs, AR (3.8 miles ),
Quitman, AR (3.9 miles ),
Tumbling Shoals, AR (4.1 miles ),
Dennard, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 92.26 W

Area code: 501

Distribution of median household income in Fairfield Bay, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairfield Bay, AR in 2022
Fairfield Bay satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $400,200
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $361,800
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $366,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $500,100
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $500,100
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $364,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairfield Bay, AR residents
Average permit cost in Fairfield Bay, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +359 (+17.1%).
Most common industries in Fairfield Bay, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.9%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Fairfield Bay, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Religious workers (3.2%)
  • Top executives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas average temperatures Fairfield Bay, Arkansas average precipitation Fairfield Bay, Arkansas humidity Fairfield Bay, Arkansas wind speed Fairfield Bay, Arkansas snowfall Fairfield Bay, Arkansas sunshine Fairfield Bay, Arkansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 27.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fairfield Bay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Fairfield Bay city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category F4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfield Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 524% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Fairfield Bay center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairfield Bay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fairfield Bay:

  • INDIAN ROCK VILLAGE HEALTH CENTER (265 DAVE CREEK PARKWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fairfield Bay:

  • OZARK HEALTH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CLINTON, AR)
  • OZARK HEALTH NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CLINTON, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOME HEALTH - HEBER SPRINGS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield Bay:

  • University of Central Arkansas (about 38 miles; Conway, AR; Full-time enrollment: 9,972)
  • Harding University (about 39 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 42 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 54 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 57 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 61 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • National Park Community College (about 90 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairfield Bay: Indian Hills Country Club (A), Fairfield Bay Marina (B), Fairfield Bay Police Department (C), Fairfield Bay Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Fairfield Bay Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Fairfield Bay Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 Indian Hills (F), Fairfield Bay Volunteer Rescue (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fairfield Bay: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wagon Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairfield Bay: Van Buren Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Fairfield Bay Conference Center (#1 Lost Creek Pkwy Po Box 1030).

Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
107 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fairfield Bay (2011 data):

  • Eagle Bank and Trust Company: Fairfield Bay Branch at Lakewood Village Mall, Building 5, branch established on 1986/12/05. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $209.9 mil, Deposits: $177.9 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: State Holding Company
  • Simmons First National Bank: Fairfield Bay Branch at 370 Dave Creek Parkway, branch established on 1987/09/28. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $1,849.8 mil, Deposits: $1,513.0 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Fairfield Bay Branch at Lakewood Village Mall, branch established on 1974/07/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield Bay:

Marital status in Fairfield Bay, AR
  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 20.5%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield Bay:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fairfield Bay
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairfield Bay, AR (based on Van Buren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,65142
Mainline Protestant1,0514
Catholic3542
Other11
None10,238-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Buren County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Van Buren County:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Van Buren County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fairfield Bay:

53.8%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Fairfield Bay:

28.5
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.3%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.3%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfield Bay:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.9%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairfield Bay:

72.2%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairfield Bay, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 12$25,623$25,6230$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$17,892$30,6720$0
Other and Unallocable 7$12,659$21,7010$0
Health 2$11,716$70,2961$1,150
Other Government Administration 2$5,499$32,9946$4,500
Financial Administration 1$3,099$37,1880$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,430
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,696
Totals for Government 31$76,489$29,6099$8,776

Fairfield Bay government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $180,000 ($83.64)
    General - Other: $115,000 ($53.44)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $846,000 ($393.12)
    Health - Other: $470,000 ($218.40)
    Central Staff Services: $259,000 ($120.35)
    General - Other: $231,000 ($107.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $135,000 ($62.73)
    Regular Highways: $106,000 ($49.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $99,000 ($46.00)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($15.80)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($11.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($51.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($11.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $540,000 ($250.93)

Fairfield Bay government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $419,000 ($194.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($9.29)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($22.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $267,000 ($124.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $349,000 ($162.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($10.22)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($3.72)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $161,000 ($74.81)
    General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($22.77)
    Other: $20,000 ($9.29)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $370,000 ($171.93)
    Property: $296,000 ($137.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $116,000 ($53.90)
    Other License: $19,000 ($8.83)
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($5.58)

Fairfield Bay government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,207,000 ($1490.24)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,682,000 ($1246.28)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $525,000 ($243.96)

Fairfield Bay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $422,000 ($196.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $449,000 ($208.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000 ($104.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield Bay:

  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAWW (1370 AM; 1 kW; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield Bay:

  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAWW-FM (100.7 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield Bay:

  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fairfield Bay fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fairfield Bay fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2007 11:35 AM, W. Cliff, Lat: 35.587858, Lon: -92.272286, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2006 05:29 PM, Mt. Ranch Rd., Lat: 35.616030, Lon: -92.286890, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • $270,000Total costs
  • 4,479Total average daily traffic
  • 181Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,730Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairfield Bay)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 35.603611 Lon: -92.270278, Call Sign: WQQS346,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.962 MHz, 154.972 MHz, 158.752 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2013, Expiration Date: 02/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2023, Certifier: Paul Wellenberger, Registrant: City Of Fairfield Bay, 101 Little Rock Dr, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088, Phone: (501) 884-6005, Fax: (501) 884-3305, Email:

  • Lat: 35.603611 Lon: -92.270278, Call Sign: WRYW629,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.962 MHz, 154.972 MHz, 158.752 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 03/24/2024, Certifier: Jackie M Mccool, Registrant: Apco International Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:

  • Lat: 35.603611 Lon: -92.270278, Call Sign: WRZF497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.962 MHz, 154.972 MHz, 158.752 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2023, Expiration Date: 10/26/2033, Certifier: Jackie M Mccool, Registrant: Apco International Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • INDIAN HILLS, Deer Run Trail Rd, 1/2 Mile South Of Hwy 16 (Lat: 35.622778 Lon: -92.250000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPQS243, Licensee ID: L00044265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.268 MHz, 932.268 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2010, Certifier: Greg Smith, Registrant: Community Water System Inc, 299 Lakeshore Dr, Higden, AR 72067, Phone: (501) 825-7294, Fax: (501) 825-7683, Email:

  • EGLANTINE, 3395 Highway 330 South (Lat: 35.582417 Lon: -92.304222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQRJ840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • FAIRFIELD BAY EAST, 15375 Highway 16 E (Lat: 35.631000 Lon: -92.248889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQYR785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2016, Expiration Date: 12/27/2026, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfield Bay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1358W, N1358W, N-1358W, Serial Number: 2722, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Charles S Davis, 127 Castleview Dr, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
  • Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8720M, N8720M, N-8720M, Serial Number: M-509, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Billy Ray Broach, 119 Fair Oaks Dr, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairfield Bay, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.9%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairfield Bay, AR
    • 8457.9%Structure Fires
    • 5336.6%Outside Fires
    • 64.1%Other
    • 21.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfield Bay, AR
Most common first names in Fairfield Bay, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2675.8 years
Robert2673.0 years
Mary2480.3 years
William2475.6 years
Charles2377.0 years
John1974.5 years
Donald1774.5 years
George1671.5 years
Harold1477.7 years
Helen1381.8 years
Most common last names in Fairfield Bay, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1179.2 years
Smith976.0 years
Miller878.9 years
Anderson781.3 years
Thompson679.2 years
Hanson684.5 years
Campbell578.0 years
Davis574.0 years
Bradford588.0 years
Harper578.6 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfield Bay, AR
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfield Bay, AR
  • 58.0%Electricity
  • 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Utility gas


Fairfield Bay compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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